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A third water-bombing aircraft will be called in today to help fight the bushfire burning out of control near the town of Portsea on the Mornington Peninsula.

  Throw in a couple of great golf courses, one of Australia’s most interesting national parks that is full of war-time memorabilia (and even a beach where we famously lost a prime minister), some of Victoria’s fanciest real estate, a hectic social scene, a variety of aquatic attractions and cafes and restaurants for every hour of the day and you can see why Portsea and Sorrento are right up there as Melbourne’s favourite summer escapes.